Medical Coding Specialist • Certificate of Achievement

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 39

Colleague Code: CA.CODE

Curriculum Code: MCS 160

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: CAS 121, MCS 120, MCS 130

Second Semester: MCS 152, MCS 160, MCS 213, MCS 219

Third Semester: MCS 110, MCS 223, MCS 229,

Fourth Semester: MCS 232, MCS 250, MCS 252

Program Information:

Required Program Courses (39 credits)

CAS 121

Computer Systems and Business Applications

3 credits

MCS 110

Information Management for Health Professionals

3 credits

MCS 120

Fundamentals of Medical Science I

3 credits

MCS 130

Fundamentals of Medical Science II

3 credits

MCS 152

Pharmacology for Health Care Professionals

3 credits

MCS 213

Principles of CPT Coding

3 credits

MCS 219

Principles of ICD-9 Coding

3 credits

MCS 160

Pathophysiology for Health Care Professionals

3 credits

MCS 223

Advanced CPT Coding and Modifiers

3 credits

MCS 229

Advanced ICD-9 Coding

3 credits

MCS 232

Medical Insurance Billing and Reimbursement

3 credits

MCS 250

Hospital-Medical Coding Internship

3 credits

MCS 252

Clinic-Medical Coding Internship

3 credits

HLT 109, HLT 205 and HLT 206 may be substituted for MCS 120 and MCS 130.